There are 6 ways to get from Champaign to Novi by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationtrain Wolverine
8h 19m$180–326Bus via Auburn Gresham (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicagobus FlixBus N2521
- Take the bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2552
13h 16m$60–106Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0157S
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0112
11h$69–131Drive 363.6 mi
- Drive from Champaign to Novicar 363.6 mi
6h 4m$67–96Fly University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Detroit, bus
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Detroit (DTW)plane CMI - DTW
- Take the bus from Metro Airport Evans Terminal to 7 Mile & Grandviewbus
7h 58m$74–360Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Bishop International Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewoodtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane ORD - FNT
- Take the taxi from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Novitaxi
6h 52m$209–503
Champaign to Novi by bus and foot (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Novi is to bus via Auburn Gresham which costs $60 - $110 and takes 13h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Novi is to drive which takes 6h 4m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Champaign to Novi. However, there are services departing from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and arriving at Grand River & 11 Mile Nearside via Indianapolis Union Station, First & Plaza Dr and Grand River & 7 Mile SE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h.
The distance between Champaign and Novi is 397 miles. The road distance is 365.7 miles.
The best way to get from Champaign to Novi without a car is to train which takes 8h 19m and costs $180 - $330.
It takes approximately 8h 19m to get from Champaign to Novi, including transfers.
Champaign to Novi bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
The best way to get from Champaign to Novi is to train which takes 8h 19m and costs $180 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $140 and takes 11h.
Champaign to Novi bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Novi is 1h ahead of Champaign. It is currently 10:45 PM in Champaign and 11:45 PM in Novi.
What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Novi, MI, USA?
You can take a train from Champaign-Urbana to Novi via Chicago Union Station and Ann Arbor Amtrak Station in around 8h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Grand River & 11 Mile Nearside via Indianapolis Union Station, Detroit Bus Station, First & Plaza Dr, and Grand River & 7 Mile SE in around 11h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Detroit via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- united.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewood
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- smartbus.org
Bus from Metro Airport Evans Terminal to 7 Mile & Grandview
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.smartbus.org
- Full Fare
- $2
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Hey Taxi!
- Phone
- +1 810-629-7080
- Website
- heytaxi.us
Aztec Taxi
- Phone
- +1 810-449-9740
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Yes, the driving distance between Champaign to Novi is 366 miles. It takes approximately 6h 4m to drive from Champaign to Novi.
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